Scottish Space Network

Head along to the Futurescot Digital Glasgow 2024 conference this Thursday to hear from Scottish Space Network's Founder Andy Campbell as he talks about innovations within the Space Sector alongside Debbie Strang the COO from SaxaVord Spaceport UK and Alexander Holt, MD of Seraphim Space. The session will be expertly chaired by Silka Patel of Scotland Women in Technology. Register below for the full day which is packed with excellent speakers including: Gillian Docherty OBE FRSE, Alisdair Gunn, Stella McManus, Graham Smith, Magdalena Getler, Neha Okhandiar, Colin Cook, Mark Logan, Elaine Ferguson, Charlie MacGregor, Anna Dominiczak DBE, MD, FRCP, FAHA, FRSE, FAMSci, Stephen Ingledew OBE and Trish Quinn to name but a few! 📍 University of Strathclyde's Technology & Innovation Centre, Glasgow  🔗https://lnkd.in/eAkC4aVG #spacenetwork #scottishbusiness #FSglasgow #ecosystem #space

At Scottish Space Network we are passionate about supporting 'the next generation' of space sector leaders, entrepreneurs and employees. By inspiring a young person in their formative years, you can quite literally change that childs future for the better... and what could be more inspiring than a future in Space! 🚀 🛰 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 If you can offer a tiny amount of your time to share a little of your huge knowledge and expertise - it will go a long way! Please contact Paul Tyler who is devoted to STEM education and making our future a brighter place! Thank you! #spaceeducation #stemeducation #nextgeneration #stem #space

𝙄𝙨 𝙎𝙘𝙤𝙩𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙤𝙞𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙜𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡 𝙨𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙚-𝙘𝙮𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣? 🌍 🛰️ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 A new report from Dr Sharon Lèmac-Vincere - 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘺𝘣𝘦𝘳-𝘚𝘢𝘧𝘦 𝘎𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘸𝘢𝘺 : 𝘜𝘯𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘚𝘤𝘰𝘵𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥'𝘴 𝘚𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘊𝘺𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘗𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭, suggests that Scotland has a unique opportunity to dominate the intersection of space and cybersecurity. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀: ✳️ The global space economy is predicted to be worth $1.8 trillion by 2040. With this rapid growth comes an urgent need to secure space-based assets from evolving cyber threats. ✳️ Scotland already possesses a strong foundation in satellite manufacturing and spaceports, making it well-placed to become a hub for "secure-by-design" satellites. ✳️ The report emphasises the importance of proactive investment in disruptive technologies, like quantum encryption and AI-driven threat detection, to safeguard space infrastructure. ✳️ Scotland must cultivate a skilled and diverse workforce capable of handling the complex challenges of space cybersecurity, with a focus on specialised education and industry partnerships. ✳️ Insurance is no longer just a financial safety net but is becoming a key driver of cybersecurity standards. Scotland's insurance industry can lead the way in developing innovative products that reward space ventures for adopting robust security measures. ✳️ The report offers a glimpse into the future, predicting innovations like "shareable brains" - secure, quantum-proof databases of human knowledge stored in orbital data centres. 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁? 🔶 Space industry professionals 🔶 Cybersecurity experts 🔶 Investors 🔶 Policymakers 𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙪𝙡𝙡 𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚: https://lnkd.in/eiyVbSNz #spacenetwork #spacescotland #cybersecurity #scotland #space Cary Hendricks Ian Kerr Alan Stirling Dip CII Martin Campbell Dip CII Graeme Christie University of Strathclyde ID Cyber Solutions Keith McDevitt

🚨 𝗜𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦: 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🛰️ After £400,000 of investment and extensive renovations, the Higgs Centre for Innovation has relaunched its Space Testing Facility in Edinburgh, making cutting-edge testing more accessible to space start-ups and SMEs. With new clean rooms and advanced testing equipment, the facility now offers a wider range of environmental tests, from vibration and thermal to electromagnetic compatibility and radio frequency testing. This ensures technology bound for orbit meets the highest standards set by NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration, European Space Agency - ESA, and other global players. Julian Dines, head of innovation at the Higgs Centre, said: "𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘶𝘱𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘌𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘣𝘶𝘳𝘨𝘩, 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘳𝘣𝘪𝘵." Annelies Look ChPP, CEng Look, deputy chief executive at the UK Space Agency, said: "𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘏𝘪𝘨𝘨𝘴 𝘊𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘦'𝘴 𝘚𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘛𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘍𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘵 𝘚𝘤𝘰𝘵𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘜𝘒 𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘸𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘦, 𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘺𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳. 𝘉𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥-𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘩 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵-𝘶𝘱𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘔𝘌𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘵 𝘧𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳." This facility, based at the Royal Observatory Edinburgh, supports the growing Scottish space sector, helping companies reduce risk and drive innovation, all while bolstering Scotland’s position as a global space leader. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🚀 🛰️ #SpaceScotland #SpaceInnovation #SpaceTech #SpaceNetwork #SpaceExploration

Great article by Jim Lockhart of Johnston Carmichael Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers, a founding partner of Scottish Space Network. Jim shares his thoughts on the recent Space-Comm Expo Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 and the exciting future of Scotland’s space sector. 🚀 🛰 With over 3,000 attendees, the event highlighted the country's strengths in satellite manufacturing, data analysis, and space launches. Scotland is well-positioned to capture a significant share of the $1 trillion global space market by 2030. Have a read and see why collaboration and innovation - the key essence of Scottish Space Network, is key to future growth! 🚀 #SpaceScotland #SpaceNetwork #SatelliteTech #SpaceInnovation #Scotland https://lnkd.in/ep-Vn25N

Congratulations to Scotland's 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Craft Prospect for being recognised as one of European Space Agency - ESA's "Rising Stars" for 2024! 🌟 This prestigious honour acknowledges the hard work and dedication of the entire team as they continue to make waves in the space sector. From scaling the company to developing cutting-edge responsive technology through the Smart Secure Space initiative and preparing for the highly anticipated Ops-Sat VOLT mission launch in Q1 2026, Craft Prospect is a driving force in the future of space innovation in Scotland. 🛰️ The ESA Rising Stars initiative, led by ESA's Commercialisation Directorate, highlights Europe's most promising space start-ups and scale-ups, opening doors to greater visibility, investor opportunities, and global collaboration. Well done to Steve Greenland, Yvette Hopkins and the Craft Prospect team on this fantastic achievement! #SpaceNetwork #SpaceTech #ESARisingStars #spaceinvestment #SpaceScotland

A wonderful watch and initiative! The next generation abely led by Emma J King, PhD and Liz Cox of the UK Space Agency explore the reliance in everyday life of space systems, the potential threat from space debris and the potential imaginative solutions to address and mitigate. There can be no greater reinvestment than inspiring the next generation on the importance and potential of space, and the importance of environmental stewardship! #spacenetwork #sustainability #spacedebris #nextgeneration #STEMEducation

🚨 𝗜𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦: 𝘾𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙎𝙘𝙤𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙝 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 𝙎𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙏𝙚𝙘𝙝 𝙀𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙪𝙧𝙨 🚀🛰️ Are you a growing Scottish SpaceTech business looking to scale or take your next giant leap? Join the upcoming Scotland Global Investor Tour from November 4-8, brought to you by Sustainable Alpha Scottish Enterprise Scottish Development International, and the Scottish Space Network. This exclusive opportunity offers 𝗬𝗢𝗨 the perfect platform to showcase your innovations to global investors, establish vital connections, and secure growth funding and investment. 🚨If you are interested in taking part register: https://lnkd.in/gEXwbVzr #SpaceScotland #SpaceNetwork #Scotland #SpaceInvestment #Scaleup

🚨 ESA Funding Call: Maritime Decarbonisation through Autonomy The European Space Agency - ESA is seeking innovative proposals to address maritime decarbonisation using autonomous technologies powered by space data. This is a key opportunity to shape the future of sustainable maritime transport by integrating Earth observation, satellite navigation, and communication. Submissions are invited across several focus areas, including: ❇ Optimising autonomous vessel efficiency ❇ Navigating regulatory frameworks ❇ Advancing shore-based infrastructure ❇ Protecting systems from external threats ❇ Supporting the next generation of seafarers ❇ Increasing autonomy levels ❇ Enhancing situational awareness 🗓 Call opens 31st October 2024 💡 Join the webinar on 5th November 2024 for full details. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eDVdadCi Contact your local ESA Ambassador, the fantastic Ken Gordon for support. #MaritimeDecarbonisation #SpaceTechnology #Sustainability #SpaceNetwork #FutureOfTransport

"𝙇𝙚𝙩𝙨 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙎𝙘𝙤𝙩𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙'𝙨 𝙨𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙖𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙚 - 𝙗𝙤𝙩𝙝 𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙛𝙛 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙩." Lofty aims, but this was exactly the vision discussed at yesterday's 𝗖𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 with ID Cyber Solutions in partnership with Scottish Space Network, supported by Scottish Enterprise and expertly facilitated by KWC Global. The day was one of discovery and discussion as we explored the good, the bad and the ugly of cyber security, the Scottish Space Sector and the imperative to ensure we take proactive steps to protect our assets, companies, staff and stakeholders. Solutions, support and expertise are there from ID Cyber Solutions and The Scottish Government. The industry needs to engage and act to prevent the worst from happening - it may be a case of 'when' rather than 'if' a cyber attack takes place - even in the simplest of forms. We were able to hear first hand from Orbex, Craft Prospect, Scottish Development International and other experts about the challenges and actions needed. It was just the start of the conversation and we hope to engage more deeply to develop the required support and solutions to ensure Scotland's space sector is both prepared and world leading in its cyber security implementation and practice. 🚨 If you want to know more, be part of the discussion or keen to learn what your company can do to protect itself, please send the Scottish Space Network a message through the page. 📩 #spacenetwork #cybersecurity #spacescotland #cyberresilience #cybersolutions Huge thanks to Ian Kerr, Cary Hendricks, Andrew Dickson Keith McDevitt Charles Platts, George Kressos, Graeme Cutt and of course Russell Wardrop for his orchestration of the day!